The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-09-21
A Beautiful Tribute.
We find in the Winona Aduance the
following beautiful tribute to the
lameIted Reynolds:

We find in the Winona Advance the
following beautiful tribute to the
lameated Reynolds:
Reuben o. Reynolds is dead-weil may
the spirit of patriotism droop her weary
piuions above his bier, for there lies the
once sure and steadfsst advocate OF her
cause. the fearless and unselfish defender
of her principles.
Well may truth and honor and valor
and fidelity stand with uncovered heads
among the solemn stiffness of the death
cham Der, for there sleeps their fit and an
faltering representative, in all the elements
which no axe up the highesttype OF Southern
manhood.
Well NAV the few and sad hearted vet
Grams lead, with measured step and arms
reversed. the funeral cortege, for they are
paving the last tribute of soldierly love
and esteem; they are making their last
march under the leadership of comrade
who never -forsook their fortunes nor for
feited their confidence who sealed with
patriotic blood, his devotion to liberty and
proved himself a foeman worthy the steel
of proudest Adversely.
He was generors and humane, because
actuated only by the spirit OF magnanimi-
ty which characterizes the true soldier.
He was prudent comprehensive and tofe-
rant. because his brain was too well
balanced to admit the prejudices of bigotry;
he was bold, energetic, and sometimes
defiant and aggressive, because animated
by the conviction that the right should be
sustained at all hazards; yet he was at all
times courteous refined, respectful and
magnetic, because he was gentleman by
birth, by nature and by culture.
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ed an antagonist nor deserted friend.
If he had a weakness that verged upon
error, it was his disposition to condone
every fault and frailty OF the old soldier.
The man who could establish a stainless
record as Confederate soldier, however
far he might since have fallen, never ap-
pealed in vain to the sympathies OF Rey
nolds.
He was Justly ranked among the most
profound and accurate jurists in the coun-
try, while his career of twelve years in the
Senate had won for him public confidence,
as, perhaps the wisest and ablest legislator
in the State. As an active, practical,
| liberal and progressive citizen his loss to
the people of Mississippi will not soon be
supplied.
He entered the Confederate service as
lst. Lieut.. of "Co. l." or Van Dorm Rifles,
11th Miss. Regt. He participated in all
the campaigns made by the "Army of
| Northern Virginia." and left the service as
Colonel of his regiment. 1t was the pain
full duty of the writer to amputate his arm
as the result of a severe wound received in
one of the battles in front of Petersburg,
but few days before the surrender of Gen.
Lees army. Just before administering the
chloroform he was informed that a careful
examination might reveal the necessity of
removing the arm he promptly replied,
| "do your duty without consulting me-"
| The operation was performed late at
night by the dim light of two or three tai
low candles and the last dressing was APP
piled just as the gray of dawning day ap-
| peared in the east.
When he had fully recovered conscious
ness, he glanced quickly at the remnant Of
his arm, then turned his head wearily
and after remaining silent for some
moments asked if he could be permitted tc
smoke. His pipe was filed and handed tc
| him after smoking quietly few minutes
he carefully knocked out the ashes, laic
down his pipe and dropped, apparently, in.
to deep reverie for half an hour, ther
calmly remarked, perhaps it is as good ;
compromise as L could have expected,
| and never afterward alluded to his misfor
tune while under my charge.
/ B. F. WARD.